Surf Forecasts:
Jones Beach surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with 106 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jones Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Jones Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jones Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jones Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell you how it is for Jones Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a proper flat spell to kick things off, and the surf never really gets its act together for a solid session. The first recommendation doesn’t even show up until Thursday the 27th of August, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about. Before that, you’ve got well over a week of tiny, weak waves with hardly any energy behind them.
That first bit of hope comes on Thursday the 27th of August in the morning. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 77°, which is nice. But the waves? Only 1 ft from the SE with a period of 12 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, so it’ll have a bit of push, but it’s barely breaking at that size. The wind is off the NE at 9 mph, which is cross-offshore and keeps it clean. The combined energy is only 70 – that’s weak. It’s really the only window all period where you could even call it surfable, but I’d be struggling to get excited about it.
The rest of the time? It’s a write-off. Saturday the 30th of August sees some E windswell bumping up to 2 ft, but the period is a short 5 seconds, and the energy is a measly 39. With a moderate cross-shore wind at 16 mph, it’s choppy and messy. That’s more of a kite-surfing breeze than anything for a paddle board.
So look, for a beginner spot like Jones Beach that’s fairly consistent, this is a real dud. It tends not to stay this poor for long, but right now, there’s nothing on offer that’s worth the paddle out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the S by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
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 kJ | 3 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 82 | 69 | 71 | 77 | 54 | 42 | 41 | 19 | 37 | 30 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 42 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | on | on | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:06AM1.64m | 10:18PM1.61m | 10:55AM1.61m | 11:06PM1.49m | 11:43AM1.56m | 11:55PM1.37m | 12:30PM1.50m | 00:44AM1.26m | 1:18PM1.45m | 1:34AM1.18m | 2:06PM1.40m | 2:27AM1.12m | 2:58PM1.38m | 3:25AM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:13PM-0.02m | 4:37AM-0.09m | 4:59PM0.06m | 5:17AM0.02m | 5:46PM0.16m | 5:57AM0.13m | 6:36PM0.26m | 6:41AM0.23m | 7:35PM0.33m | 7:34AM0.32m | 8:39PM0.36m | 8:36AM0.37m | 9:41PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 4 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | — | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 10 | ESE 7 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | — | 69 | 71 | 77 | 54 | 42 | 41 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | S 13 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 4 | — | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 18 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 2 | — | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | S 5 | — | — | NE 2 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 14 | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 30 | — | — | 1 | 15 | 42 | 35 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1577 | 3382 | 1437 | 1387 | 1593 | 1339 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 165 | 0 | 10 | 953 | 231 | 10 | 1265 | 142 | 10 | 328 | 346 |
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